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Unread 30-10-2006, 17:00
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Re: An apology from someone a little foolish, a little selfish, and a little inconsid

Ken, last I heard, we did not replace you with a robot. Nothing is ever perfect, go ahead look around. You can't find perfection, something is wrong with everything. Don't be nit-picky, accept it, your not a robot (and they aren't perfect either)
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Re: An apology from someone a little foolish, a little selfish, and a little inconsiderat

I just read you speech and man that was amazing. Wow is about the only word that I can think of to describe it.

I wish I was there to hear this in person it must have been amazing. I could only imagine the amount of emotion that was put into this.

I applaud all of your efforts and hope that you do not think that your words were wasted. Your words are true to FIRST and I hope they reach out to many more people than you could have ever dreamed.
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Re: An apology from someone a little foolish, a little selfish, and a little inconsiderat

Wonderful words Ken, and great job with Cal Games. I'm sorry to have missed it. I promise next year, barring another robotics event getting in the way (or god forbid, a midterm), I will be at Cal Games.
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Re: An apology from someone a little foolish, a little selfish, and a little inconsiderat

You're apologizing for that? It's wonderful, and like Andy B noted, I bet it was even better in person. I think I would have done the same*

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*Assuming I could write like that...
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Re: An apology from someone a little foolish, a little selfish, and a little inconsiderat

I want to show my appreciation to those of you who sent me wonderful encouragements after my last message. They mean the world to me. I want all of you to know that once I've gotten a good night sleep, I had some time to reflect on how awesome Cal Games was on Saturday. I had a great time, and I know everyone had a great time too. And that's what we are going to remember years from now, the happy moments.

But let's move forward so we can think back on more happy moments in the coming season!

And don't let me get in the way of the truely important things that need to be said. We need to recognize those who put just as much time and energy into Cal Games as I did. If you missed them, please take a moment and look at the individuals and teams who made Cal Games possible.

[WRRF]: Congratulation to all 24 Cal Games Teams for an incredible event!

[WRRF]: Thank You to our 2006 Cal Games Volunteers


Finally, lots of you have asked to see the long version of my speech. I really appreciate that. Don't worry, it will be posted and e-mailed by this Friday.

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Re: An apology from someone a little foolish, a little selfish, and a little inconsiderat

Ken,
I think its always natural to second guess decisions or speeches or anything like that. But echoing what people have said... its speeches like this that make people think.

To give you a clue... I can remember way back in the day... when I was in High School... I always listened to the speeches... I heard what Dean was saying and it took heart. It was for that exact reason that I started 229. If I hadnt really heard his dream, FIRST would have been nothing more than a competition, nothing more than a science fair, nothing more than a plain old high school sporting event to me. Yeah I still would have had fun, but I wouldnt have had that spark that lead me on to go on and try and make a difference. I may not have realized all that my mentors were giving me, all that I needed to give back.

The key is to realize that not every single person is going to feel this way. While everyone here seems to echo the same feeling, for each of them, I bet there were 10 more at the competition that didnt listen. But thats ok. Going into 229, my goal was to affect just one student the way I was affected, for me, if I did that, it was a success.

So measure not by the masses, but by the sparks that you generate.
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So measure not by the masses, but by the sparks that you generate.
I've been thinking a lot about Ken's post. What I have been thinking is that it is good for the members of the FIRST community to see how the awesome success of a competition can affect the leaders who work so hard to make it as wonderful an event as it can be. These leaders come away having given everything they've got to this success, compromising their health, their good nature, their family time, their study time, their sleep time. Many of us rarely get a glimpse into that place when the day is done, the event is a wrap, and our leaders are drained but already assessing the event. Ken gave us that glimpse with this thread. It's something to remember and I think, to cherish. The stoutness of heart, the commitment to FIRST, and the power of words.
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